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Katsiaryna Shmatsina

Katsiaryna Shmatsina

Rethink.CEE Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States
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  • Democratization
  • Domestic politics
  • Eastern Partnership policy
  • Gender issues
  • Democratization
  • Domestic politics
  • Eastern Partnership policy
  • Gender issues

Biography

Katsiaryna Shmatsina is a Belarusian political analyst focusing on the Belarusian foreign policy,  regional security, and the impact of the great power relations on smaller actors. Katsiaryna’s portfolio includes non-residential fellowship at the German Marshall Fund (2020) and Think Visegrad Fellowship (2019). Previously, she worked for the American Bar Association where she managed the democratic-governance and rule-of-law projects. She holds a Master’s in international relations from Syracuse University, New York and a law degree from Belarusian State University.

Media

Any Putin intervention in Belarus will meet 'huge pushback', says analyst

The Week in 7 questions with Kaciaryna Šmacina and Roland Freudenstein

Publications

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Areas of Expertise

  • Democratization
  • Domestic politics
  • Eastern Partnership policy
  • Gender issues
  • Relations with Russia
  • Relations with the EU
  • Security and defence
  • The rule of law

Regions of Expertise

  • Belarus

Experience

GMF
Rethink.CEE Fellow
German Marshall Fund of the United States
2020 - Present - 4 yrs
Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies
Researcher
Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies
2019 - Present - 5 yrs
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Visiting Research Fellow
The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
2019
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Program Associate, Section of International Law
American Bar Association
2016 - 2018 - 2 yrs
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Contributing Editor
The International Models Project for Women’s Rights (IMPOWR)
2016 - 2018 - 2 yrs
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Program Officer
International Republican Institute
2014 - 2015 - 1 yrs
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Editor
Adukacyja.Info
2013 - 2015 - 2 yrs
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Associate
Peterka & Partners
2014
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Junior Lawyer
Peterka & Partners
2013

Contact

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Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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Languages:
  • Russian
  • English

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